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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James Nelson "Jay" McCormick of Peoria, 
4who passed away on February 26, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jay McCormick was born to R.G. and Frances 
6McCormick; he  graduated from Peoria High School and attended 
7the University of Tulsa, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi 
8Fraternity; he received a bachelor's degree in education from 
9Illinois State University and a master's degree in 
10administration from Bradley University; he married Diane 
11Rouleau on August 15, 1964; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jay McCormick began his teaching career in Tinley 
13Park and then returned  to his alma mater, Peoria High School, 
14where he was a guidance counselor and coach; he then worked as 
15both an assistant principal and principal at Richwoods High 
16School; after retiring, he had various jobs, including 
17Friendship House interim director, Concordia Grade School 
18principal, Peoria Chiefs ticket manager, and Madison Golf 
19Course assistant groundskeeper; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Jay McCormick was past president and an active 
21member of the Rotary Club of Peoria North; he was a 60-year 
22member of First Federated Church in Peoria; and
  
 
  
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jay McCormick is survived by his wife, Diane; his 
2son, Michael (Kathy) McCormick; his daughter, Mary (Scott) 
3Mayer; his grandchildren, Jack and Brooke McCormick; and his 
4sister, Judy (Dale) Lowry; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7James Nelson "Jay" McCormick and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Jay McCormick as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.